DROP_RS field

Containing table:
tblLTFU
Explanation of variable:
Reason for drop
Format of data:
numeric. see coding table for valid codings.

Coding Table

Note: If consent is withdrawn, all patient data except for the patient id and reason for drop out may have to be deleted.

Code Reason for Drop Out
0 Patient was not infected (mainly for children)
1 Patient lost to follow-up / not known to be dead
2 Patient has not had visit within required amount of time
2.1 Patient did not respond to several invitations
3 Patient moved away
3.1 Patient moved to another country
4 Patient moved and is followed by another centre
4.1 Paediatric patient transferred to adult care
5 Patients decision
5.1 Patients caretaker wanted to discontinue (for children)
6 Consent withdrawn
7 Incarceration/jail
8 Institutionalisation (drug treatment, psychological …etc.)
9 Other